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If you can’t beat them, eat them: Italians cope with invasion of blue crabs this summer

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:22 GMT

ORBETELLO, Italy (AP) — Italians are fighting an invasion of predatory blue crabs with an attitude borne of centuries of culinary making do: If you can’t beat them, eat them.Fishermen, lobbying groups and environmentalists have sounded the alarm about the risks from a summer surge in the population of the fast-reproducing invasive species. The crabs are devouring stocks of eels, clams and mussels and wreaking havoc on fishing nets.But since the crabs are here to stay, farm lobby group Coldiretti and fishing associations have been behind a series of events this summer trying to introduce a staple of American summertime fare to Italian palates.Witness the menu at one Veneto agriturismo farm-hotel that hosted a Coldiretti event this summer: rosemary crab salad; crab Venetian style (with onion and vinegar sour); and pasta with garlic-tossed crab.“We usually do crab on the grill or, as in this case, with linguine,” said Davide Sergio, chef at the restaurant of La Peschereccia, a fisherme...

Indian police stop a conference of activists and academics discussing G20 issues ahead of summit

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:22 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police intervened to stop a meeting of prominent activists, academics and politicians discussing global issues ahead of a summit of the Group of 20 industrialized and developing nations that will be hosted in New Delhi next month, the meeting’s organizers said Sunday.Nearly 400 participants had spent two days debating the G-20 agenda and key issues that affect much of the world’s population, including food security, climate change, labor rights, natural resources and rising inequality.The meeting also featured speakers who were critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government’s role in hosting the G-20 summit, saying it was using the event to bolster Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of a general election next year.Meeting organizers for the “We20” conference said they received a letter from New Delhi police on Sunday morning telling them to end the meeting since it did not have the proper permission in a high-security zon...

Hilary weakens to Category 1 hurricane as Mexico and California brace for storm’s impact

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:22 GMT

By IGNACIO MARTINEZ and STEFANIE DAZIO (Associated Press)CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Hilary roared toward Mexico’s Baja California peninsula early Sunday as a weakened but still dangerous Category 1 hurricane likely to bring “catastrophic and life-threatening” flooding to the region and cross into the southwestern U.S. as a tropical storm, the National Weather Service said. The National Weather Center in Miami said in the most recent advisory at 12 a.m. that the maximum sustained wind speed was 85 mph, down from 90 mph hours earlier. The storm was about 90 miles (145 kilometers) south of Punta Eugenia, Mexico, and 450 miles (720 kilometers) from San Diego, California.Meteorologists warned that despite weakening, the storm remained treacherous.One person drowned Saturday in the Mexican town of Santa Rosalia, on the peninsula’s eastern coast, when a vehicle was swept away in an overflowing stream. Rescue workers managed to save four other peop...

Oakland A’s fall apart in 10th inning, drop another game to Orioles

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:22 GMT

By MICHAEL WAGAMANOAKLAND — On a night where they faced multiple pitchers they had traded away, the Oakland A’s took the American League East-leading Baltimore Orioles to extra innings on Saturday night, but Baltimore struck for five runs in the 10th inning to take a 7-2 win.Adam Frazier began the 10th at second base and advanced to third when Adrián Martínez (0-1) threw a wild pitch. Ryan Mountcastle’s hit bounced up the middle into center field as Frazier scored for the AL-leading Orioles. Jordan Westburg added a sacrifice fly and another run was scored on a fielder’s choice grounder by Austin Hays. James McCann followed with a two-run single.“Just total team offense there in that inning,” Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said. “We weren’t having the best luck. Our pitching won us the game.”Oakland loaded the bases against Jacob Webb with no outs in the bottom of the 10th before the right-hander retired the next three batters by swinging...

Seahawks starters look sharp in limited action, Seattle tops Dallas 22-14

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:22 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Geno Smith looked sharp in his two drives, Drew Lock led Seattle to a pair of second-quarter touchdowns, and the Seahawks beat the Dallas Cowboys 22-14 on Saturday night.Seattle (2-0) gave a number of its starters on both sides of the ball a little bit of playing time in the second week of the preseason, while Dallas (0-2) left the majority of its starters on the sideline as spectators yet again.“Really pleased with the overall feeling of the game from start to finish,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. “We got the (starters) a little bit of work, you know selective (starters) played on both sides of the ball and got enough to just get them out there.”Smith had two drives behind his starting offensive line and the second possession ended in a 57-yard field goal from Jason Myers. Smith was 5 of 6 for 46 yards in his limited action.Lock took over in the second quarter and continued to show the Seahawks would be in good hands if they need their backup. Lock was 5 of 6 for...

Nieto de Jimmy y Rosalynn Carter, dice “estamos en el capítulo final” en actualización de la salud del expresidente

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:22 GMT

(CNN) — El nieto del expresidente Jimmy Carter y su esposa Rosalynn Carter afirmó que “resulta claro que estamos en el capítulo final” en una entrevista con la revista People publicada este sábado.Jimmy Carter, de 98 años, ingresó a cuidados paliativos en febrero. El expresidente venció el cáncer cerebral en 2015, pero enfrentó una serie de problemas de salud en 2019 y, en consecuencia, se sometió a una cirugía para eliminar la presión en su cerebro.La familia y los cuidadores han sido los únicos visitantes recientes de la casa de los Carter en Georgia, dijo Josh Carter a People. Pero “siempre hay alguien en la casa” para hacerle compañía a los Carter, dijo.Un portavoz del Centro Carter se negó a comentar con CNN sobre la entrevista.“Todavía es completamente Jimmy Carter”, dijo Josh Carter sobre su abuelo. “Quiero decir que tiene casi 99 años, pero entiende completamente (cuántos buenos deseos ha recibido) y ha sentido el amor”.Biden dice que el expresidente Jimmy ...

Firefighters curb blazes threatening 2 cities in western Canada but are ‘not out of the woods yet’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:22 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Firefighters kept wildfires at bay near the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as well as a threatened city in British Columbia, though no one claimed victory as forecasters warned that drier and windier weather was coming.For Saturday at least, the weather was milder, providing some help for fire teams battling to contain the flames of Canada’s worst fire season on record that destroyed structures, fouled the air with thick smoke and prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of residents.Officials said a huge wildfire again had been kept from advancing closer than 15 kilometers (9 miles) to Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories that was left virtually empty when nearly all of its 20,000 residents fled for safety.“We’re by no means out of the woods yet,” Mike Westwick, wildfire information officer for the city, told The Associated Press. “We still have a serious situation. It’s not safe to return.”To the so...

Sean O’Malley wins UFC bantamweight title by stopping Aljamain Sterling in the second round

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:22 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Sean O’Malley won the UFC bantamweight title on Saturday night, stopping Aljamain Sterling in the second round in the main event at UFC 292 at the TD Garden.O’Malley (17-1), of Phoenix, dropped Sterling with an overhand right early in the second. With Sterling on the mat, O’Malley hammered the defending champion with left hands to the head until referee Marc Goddard stopped the fight 51 seconds into the round.The 28-year-old O”Malley was fighting in a five-round bout for the first time. The 34-year-old Sterling dropped to 23-4. He entered the fight with 10 straight wins.The first round was fairly uneventful. Sterling attempted a takedown with 30 seconds left, pinning O’Malley against the fence before the round ended.Sterling, of Uniondale, New York, was making the fourth defense of his bantamweight title.In the co-main event, Zhang Weili of China retained her strawweight title with a five-round unanimous decision against Amanda Lemos of Brazil. The scores were 50-43, 5...

Live Updates: Salma Paralluelo in Spain’s starting lineup, Putellas on bench at Women’s World Cup

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:22 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — The Latest from the Women’s World Cup final between England and Spain:___Teenage super-sub Salma Paralluelo is in Spain’s starting lineup for the Women’s World Cup championship game Sunday against England, while star Alexia Putellas returns to the bench. Paralluelo scored the game-winning goal against the Netherlands in extra time of the quarterfinals, and the 19-year-old scored Spain’s go-ahead goal in the semifinal victory over Sweden. The Barcelona forward provided a much-needed boost off the bench every time Spain coach Jorge Vilda called on her. Putellas has been recovering from a torn ACL suffered last year and has been used in various roles throughout the tournament. She started in the semifinal against Sweden.Spain announced its starting lineup on social media. ___AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/fifa-womens-world-cupJenna Fryer, The Associated Press

US, Japan and Australia plan joint navy drills in disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials say

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:22 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States, Japan and Australia are planning a joint navy drill in the South China Sea off the western Philippines this week to underscore their commitment to the rule of law in the region after a recent show of Chinese aggression in the disputed waters, Filipino security officials said Sunday.On Aug. 5, Chinese coast guard ships used water cannons against Philippine vessels in the contested waterway where disputes have long been regarded as a potential flashpoint and have become a fault line in the rivalry between the U.S. and China in the region.The drill will include three aircraft and helicopter carriers sailing together in a show of force and undertaking joint drills. Their commanders are set to meet with Filipino counterparts in Manila after the offshore drills, two Philippine security officials told The Associated Press.Both spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not allowed to publicly discuss details of the planned drills.The U.S....